39 2 APPENDIX. 



VERTEBRATE ANIMALS. 



SUB-KINGDOM VI. VERTEBRATA. 



Body ' composed of definite segments arranged longitudinally 

 one behind the other ; main masses of the nervous system placed 

 dorsally; a backbone or "vertebral column" in the majority. 



CLASS I. PISCES ("Fishes"). Ex. Lancelet** (Amphioxus) ; 

 Lampreys and Hag-fishes (Marsipobranchii* *) ; Herring, 

 Salmon, Perch, &c. (Teleostei or "Bony Fishes"); Gar- 

 pike, Sturgeon, &c. (Ganoidei) ; Sharks, Dog-fishes, Rays, 

 &c. (Elasmobranchii or "Placoids"). 



CLASS II. AMPHIBIA ("Amphibians"). Ex. Labyrinthodontia,* 

 Csecilians, * * Newts and Salamanders (Urodela), Frogs 

 and Toads (Anoura). 



CLASS III. REPTILIA ("Reptiles"). Ex. Deinosauria,* Ptero- 

 sauria,* Anomodontia,* Plesiosaurs (Sauropterygia*), 

 Ichthyosaurs (Ichthyopterygia*), Tortoises and Turtles 

 (Chelonia), Snakes (Ophidia), Lizards (Lacertilia) , 

 Crocodiles (Crocodilia). 



CLASS IV. AVES ("Birds"). Ex. Toothed Birds (Odontor- 

 nithes*)', Lizard-tailed Birds (Arch&opteryx*) ; Ducks, 

 Geese, Gulls, &c. (Natatores} ; Storks, Herons, Snipes, 

 Plovers, &c. (Grallatores) ; Ostrich, Emeu, Cassowary, 

 Dinornis, * ^piornis, * &c. (Cursores} ; Fowls, Game 

 Birds and Doves {Rasores} ; Cuckoos, Woodpeckers, 

 Parrots, &c. (Scansores} ; Crows, Starlings, Finches, 

 Humming-birds, Swallows, &c. (Insessores) ; Owls, 

 Hawks, Eagles, Vultures (Raptores). 



CLASS V. MAMMALIA ("Quadrupeds"). Ex. Duck-mole and 

 Spiny Ant-eater (Monotremala * *) ; Kangaroos, Phal- 

 angers, Opossums, Tasmanian Devil, &c. (Marsupialia) ; 

 Sloths, Ant-eaters, Armadillos {Edentata) ; Manatees 

 and Dugongs (Sirenia) ; Whales, Dolphins, Porpoises 

 (Cetacea) ; Rhinoceros, Tapir, Horses, Hippopotamus, 

 Pigs, Camels and Llamas, Giraffes, Deer, Antelopes, 

 Sheep, Goats, Oxen (Ungulata') ; Hyrax (Hyracoidea**) ; 

 Elephants, Mastodon, * Deinotherium * (Proboscidea} ; 

 Seals, Walrus, Bears, Dogs, Wolves, Cats, Lions, Tigers, 

 &c. (Carnivora} ; Hares, Rabbits, Porcupines, Beavers, 

 Rats, Mice, Lemmings Squirrels, Marmots, &c. (Roden- 

 tia) ; Bats (Cheiroptera} ; Moles, Shrew-mice, Hedge- 

 hogs (Insectivora) ; Lemurs, Spider-monkeys, Macaques, 

 Baboons, Apes (Quadrumana) ; Man (Bimana}. 



